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WATCH: Texas A&M to take over SEC Network with all-day sports coverage

For all day Thursday, Texas A&M will take over the SEC Network with dedicated sports coverage filled with the best moments of the past year.

Are you in need of all-day plans for this coming Thursday? Texas A&M and the SEC Network have you covered, so feel free to block off your entire schedule.

For the ninth straight summer, the SEC Network is handing over the controls, literally, to the 14 conference schools for a two-week stretch in July. Beginning Saturday, July 1, each school gets the spotlight with a dedicated day of programming that’s filled with the best moments of the past year. The selected programming highlights can include SEC Championships, SEC Storied films, memorable regular season battles, spring football, SEC Network original programming, and more.

The Aggies’ dedicated coverage will kick off on Wednesday, July 12 at 11 p.m. CT, and will conclude on Thursday, July 13 at 8 p.m. CT.

Notable programming highlights for the Maroon and White include the Aggie football team’s upset win over then No. 5 ranked LSU in the 2022 season finale, which essentially knocked the Tigers out of College Football Playoff contention while giving Aggie fans a taste of what should be an emphatic bounce-back campaign in 2023. That caps off Texas A&M’s takeover with an 8 p.m. CT start time.

The Men’s basketball team will also get some love in replaying their 67-61 win over No. 2 Alabama at Reed Arena in the regular season finale. The Maroon and White would go on to finish 15-3 in the SEC, reach the SEC title game for the second consecutive year, and punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018.

Fans surely can’t miss the replay of the SEC Women’s Golf Championship, in which the Aggies took the conference crown for the first time since 2015. Following an eight-year hiatus, the Women’s Aggie Golf team beat No. 5 Mississippi State 3-2 to bring the trophy back home to College Station. That programming kicks off at 3 p.m. CT on Thursday.

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Texas A&M Athletics ushers in new chapter of NIL with latest initiative

Texas A&M continues to spearhead the evolution of name, image, and likeness (NIL), and they officially unveiled a new program to aid their student-athletes.

Texas A&M Athletics continues to spearhead the evolution of name, image, and likeness (NIL) across college athletics, and the next chapter has officially arrived.

Beginning July 1, Texas A&M is ushering in a new chapter with the rollout of AMPLIFY, a comprehensive NIL platform that provides a holistic experience for all Aggie student-athletes. The goal is straightforward: With some of the best athletes to grace the playing field, Texas A&M is leveraging every resource possible to help these young individuals build their brand for the future.

Per the AMPLIFY website, the objective of A&M’s in-house NIL platform is as follows:

“AMPLIFY is an innovative and comprehensive name, image, and likeness program designed to equip Aggie student-athletes with tools and training to maximize their brand and platform.

AMPLIFY serves Texas A&M student-athletes with best-in-class education and resources related to personal branding, networking, finance, and media training. We look to help our student-athletes in three key areas:

  • EDUCATE student-athletes on rules, best practices, and processes in place at A&M to help them make informed decisions.

  • EQUIP Student-athletes with the skills and resources that will help them AMPLIFY their brand.

  • EMPOWER Student-athletes to leverage their personal brand to create meaningful partnerships that foster mutual growth and positive impact in their communities.”

Upon a quick glance at the offered programs, a few of the pieces of training include “Building Your Personal Brand,” “Social Media Audit and Engagement Analysis,” and “Financial Literacy and Tax Education.”

Helping student-athletes become more self-sufficient and knowledgeable on the subject matter is a worthwhile endeavor, especially given the messy state of NIL legislation.

While the NCAA continues to bicker with NIL legislation at the state level, it’s key to remember that it ultimately impacts the financial future of student-athletes. At the end of the day, these young individuals have every right to maximize their hard work and achievements on the playing field, and soaking up valuable knowledge on the matter will only prove invaluable in the long term.

Kudos must be given to Texas A&M for spearheading this next chapter in their NIL efforts, and above all else, it will be great to see how the Aggie student-athletes maximize the opportunity in their own unique ways.

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